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Rigidity vs pragmatism…. Turns out a pragmatic approach can reap rewards. I said a while back that, if we ignore the hyperbole, step back etc. the reality is that Roberto is really no better than a Silva at PL level… for some reason the media have decided Roberto falls into the maverick genius...

I've waited long for NSC to become a music forum proper, and at last it's come to pass... and not before time. There I was the other day, and I surprised myself a little bit by thinking it's been too long since I'd listened to a MKII classic... after a few moments pondering the options I...

I'm feeling flat, I was flat before the match, flat during it, flat after it... I am a little worried I'm giving way less of a toss these days... I rarely get excited when we win, draw or on the other side of the coin get too bothered when we lose... Maybe I've mellowed...? or maybe I'm finding...

I’m interested to know what the good people of NSC think are sensible (soccer) solutions to VAR massacring football as we know it… ? I don’t think it’ll be abolished, but by God it needs fixing and fast. Last night was hilarious for us neutrals, but if I was a Wolves fan I’d be thinking we’ve...

I’ve always loved this one: It’s literally got it all… some Latin, a knight and a dog… and some footballs… AND some form of cereal crop. Absolutely sodding brilliant. Mark me… For we are nothing without labour !

Really enjoyed reading this, always thought Lentini was a (footballing) genius… anyway, it’s a very interesting read, some things I genuinely didn’t know about Torino too… https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65116702

Anyone else watching this one ? - apologies if this has had coverage elsewhere... looks promising, in an Event Horizon set at sea with huge moustaches and religious zealotry to the fore... starting it this evening, hopefully it’ll deliver on the promise of the trailer:

Sooooo... we’re thinking of buying our son his first console and there’s no way in hell I’m buying new... So, is an Xbox one, with 500gb good value at £65 - possibly available through a work marketplace... oh and can it run FIFA 22 ? Thank you. Baring in mind the last console I owned was a...

As it's now looking likely any new HC/manager is likely to be someone who has no playing and/or managerial experience of English football, the winter weather, the lads banter, even English itself and so on... Well, I was wondering where we (or you) would deem acceptable in terms of our league...

Keepin’ it light https://youtu.be/-BaxriHdFaI

I just wanted to say, I'm going to be right behind the boys after this... As I'm sure we all will be... That's where my energies will be directed. Lewis Dunk is going to be hugely important for us, the rest of the squad and the club... he's going to have to pick the group up... some of the...

Went along to my first fa cup game in a while, down in the deepest West Country ... what a brilliant club Helston are... they won too, 2-1... two goals in the last five mins. The first time they’ve ever got past the preliminary rounds... an historic moment to witness. 502 souls attended, a...

I was wondering, if any NS chatters write poetry ? Or lyrical stuff that gets consigned to the I’m not going to make it, what’s the point (secret ramblings) file ? You should share your stuff, and if anyone takes the piss, well - they can bugger off. I just wrote this, it’s about being honest...

A quite brilliant article, below: http://wearebrighton.com/albionfeatures/what-happened-to-the-brighton-team-who-drew-1-1-at-hereford-united/ It’s probably been posted before, but we’ll worth a read for those of a certain vintage/inclination. And yes, Mark Ormerod finally gets the credit he...

Now, this is the KIND of shit I’d take a subscription to MOJO for… it’s a question for the ages, it’s something that crosses my mind at least once a week. I mean; there’s Blackers (obviously), the dude from Ghost, Slash, Brian Johnson… the list is (frankly) endless. Not since my finest nsc...

I'm sitting here listening to Ma Kelly's ... what a brilliant album it is... I mean it cooks, really cooks. This album never fails to amaze me. Quo we're brilliant. Indeed, I rather think Quo deserve a denim clad thread of yore. Yes, it is time. https://youtu.be/VuQjc9zISCY

It's your call, you're the boss... cometh the hour, who do you sell (or at least try to), release, drive to their destination? who do you keep/force to stay and why? One major sale or two? Do we need a re-build? Can we afford a re-build? Do we need a slight tweak? Do we just need a...

So i went in for a ‘simple extraction’ Well, let’s just say I was in the chair for an hour and a half - covered in blood with a snapped tooth and shrapnel left in my jaw that all manner of Homebase tools failed to remove. I’ve had stitches and, you know what, I feel like shit. Apparently I...

Anyone...? I actually felt physically sick (caused entirely by the Albion) for the first time (in years, and I mean bloody ages) when we missed the second pen... not since the dark days of league 2 have I felt that feeling. Hopelessness, that’s it... Deserving to win (time and time again) and...

Has there ever been a manager that has seemingly polarised opinion as much as Graham Potter…? It would seem if you’re a believer, you exhibit cult or favourite band t-shirt wearing shouty air guitar pyrotechnic crowd surfing unequivocal love… or even lust. If you fall on the other side, you’d be...